Sarracenia 'Alucard'Sarracenia Alucard is a fascinating and mysterious carnivorous plant that is sure to capture anybody's attention. This complex hybrid of Sarracenia flava var. rubricorpora and S. Royal Ruby was created by Phil Faulisi in 2000, and since then, due to its relatively slow growth rate, it has stayed fairly elusive to many Sarracenia collectors. The name Alucard comes from the word Dracula spelt backwards, which perfectly describes the plant's dark and

I doubt this lovely plant has anything to do with Edmund Blackadder but rather the stunning dark tones produced by its carnivorous pitchers

Mature specimens can reach around 15 cm in height and spread to a similar width once established

They resulted from a cross between a red Sarracenia x catesbaei and the cultivar Sarracenia moorei 'Brooks Hybrid'

As the pitchers mature

atropurpurea (Blackwater

the traps rise on longer leaf stalks and colour well in strong sun

with the largest spring pitcher reaching an astonishing 123 cm

and transitions into a more patterned upper section

This plant is instantly recognised by its unusual pitchers

this is also a fast-growing Sarracenia that can form good-sized clumps in a few seasons

it produces bright yellow flowers

This is overlain with a network of crimson or deep purple veins